Sentence examples for a lower minimum voting from inspiring English sources

A lower minimum voting age has been credited with boosting young people's interest in politics when it was introduced for the Scottish referendum on independence last September.

If agriculture needs a lower minimum wage, negotiate and legislate it.

But Brewer said the second tranche opening in early 2013 will have a lower minimum of £50,000.

A contentious issue was a push by restaurant owners for a lower minimum wage for workers who receive tips.

Most proponents for a lower minimum age immediately point to Europe as an example, where the drinking age is lower than 21 almost everywhere.

Additionally, the Court upheld the provision lowering the minimum voting age to 18 in federal elections, but it held that Congress exceeded its power by lowering the voting age in state elections.

Austria's reform allows us to examine for the first time whether the critics of lowering the minimum voting age are right.

On 3 July, Brown announced a programme of constitutional reforms, including limits to the powers of the Prime Minister, extensions to the powers of Parliament, a consultation on a bill of rights and a possible lowering of the minimum voting age.

Most countries round the world have a minimum voting age of 18.

A minimum voting age of 16 is seen in Austria and Brazil.

In light of these developments, it has been suggested that the minimum voting age should be lowered to 16 (e.g. Power Commission, 2006; Votes at 16, 2008; Hart and Artkins, 2011).